How do you create a 3D object in Final Cut Pro?

How do you create a 3D object in Final Cut Pro?

3D Objects in FCPX! Users can simply drag-and-drop a Model layer into the timeline and fill it with an OBJ file. FCPX3D Model 1.0 Lite contains easy-to-use controls in the Final Cut Pro X Inspector that allow editors to customize their object, environment, and lighting without ever having to open another 3D software!

Can you use 3D models in FCPX?

With FCPX3D Model, users can load up to 3 objects into a single environment in FCPX. Once uploaded, these objects will be able to reflect or even cast shadows on one another in real time. Users can move the light sources around in 3D space and watch as their 3D object reacts in real-time.

Does Apple Motion do 3D?

You can choose 3D models from a collection of ready-made 3D objects in the Motion Library or you can import 3D models in the USDZ file format created with 3D software or 3D scanning. Motion supports both individual 3D objects and groups of 3D objects called scenes.

Is Final Cut Pro discontinued?

Final Cut Studio is a discontinued professional video and audio production suite for Mac OS X from Apple Inc., and a direct competitor to Avid Media Composer in the high-end movie production industry. It was developed from 2005 to 2011. As of 2017, Final Cut Pro 7 no longer runs on macOS High Sierra or later.

What 3D files does Apple Motion support?

Motion only supports 3D objects in the USDZ file format. Additionally, if you import 3D objects from sources other than the Motion Library (even in the USDZ file format), you may see unexpected results.

How do you add objects in Final Cut Pro?

Select the Elements category in the Titles and Generators sidebar, locate the Shapes generator, and add it to the timeline as a connected clip, so that it’s over the primary storyline and any other clips or storylines that you want the shape to appear over. The default shape is a white circle.

What is a USDZ file?

USDZ is a 3D file format that displays 3D and AR content on iOS devices without having to download special apps. Users can easily share USDZ files with other iOS users. Currently, Android does not support USDZ and has its own equivalents, gLTF and gLB.

Can you use Final Cut Pro for animation?

Select a clip in the Final Cut Pro timeline. Click the pop-up menu in the lower-left corner of the viewer and choose the effect you want to animate. Position the timeline playhead at the start of the clip. Adjust the effect’s onscreen controls to set the start position.

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